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The technique that converts categorical variables into numerical format for ML models is called ________ Encoding.

  1. -a
  2. Red Team / Penetration
  3. P4 / Programmable
  4. Label / One-Hot

Answer: Label / One-Hot

Categorical encoding: label encoding for ordinal variables, one-hot for nominal, target encoding for high-cardinality. Choice impacts model performance and interpretability.

Topic Data Science
Exam Relevance Banking, SSC JE, UPSC
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